Thys Roes

Happy... Why no edit function here on bluesky? Like that about threads.

You'll be holy to hear that no matter what I do, your posts are top post on all tabs no matter how much I refresh or even unfollow you...

Reis naar een metalen asteroïde, een universele heelalsimulator en de meer dan 45 jaar oude Voyagers kunnen er weer een paar jaar tegen. Dat en meer bespreken @hmblank.bsky.social, @thysroes.bsky.social en @IngeLoes.bsky.social in deze aflevering van Space Cowboys.
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Israeli official says government cannot confirm babies were beheaded in Hamas attack | CNN The Israeli government has not confirmed the specific claim that Hamas attackers cut off the heads of babies during their shock attack on Saturday, an Israeli official told CNN, contradicting a previo...

I doubt this will change minds at this point but at least some mainstream outlets are pushing back against this baseless story.

Strange decision. There is misinformation in all kinds of forms, yet some of it seems to be fought harder than others.

Some people seem allowed to spread half-truths through regular media, but they don't get angry letters from the EU.

We're demoting horse race election coverage. Here's why. - Colorado Newsline In Colorado Newsline’s election coverage, we're demoting the horse race and elevating constituent interests.

A small but important step in American journalism was taken today in Denver. An editor promised readers that treating elections as sport had met its demise.

coloradonewsline.com/2023/10/12/w...

Colorado Newsline will, I predict, still be standing tomorrow. Which newsroom will be next? 8/

In deze aflevering ook een kleine repo met @michelvanbaal.bsky.social en André Kuipers

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Other people bailing too ;).

Not entirely shutting off anything - if only to spare me the embarrassment of returning after leaving with much fanfare - but happily exploring other options now.